ITHA MARTIN
October 15, 2020
Itha Martin, Coral Springs, Fla. (formerly of Speedwell), passed away Oct. 15, 2020, at the age of 84.
She was born in Speedwell, Nov. 27,1935, to the late Charlie L. Dunn and Flora B. Phillips of Speedwell and Clinton, respectively.
Itha graduated from Powell Valley High School in 1952 and LMU in 1955. She majored in chemistry and minored in biology. Upon graduating from LMU, Itha began her career at the National Security Complex and the graphite reactor sites in Oak Ridge.
Itha then met and married the late Dr. Doyle Martin, DDS. Together they started a dental practice in Margate, Fla. During this time, Itha attended and completed school to be a dental hygienist.
Worthy of note is the fact that Itha never missed a single day of school beginning with elementary school, onwards into LMU, and finally through school to become a dental hygienist.
After 15 years as a dental hygienist, Itha developed her love of Wilton-Style hobby cake decorating, becoming an award-winning decorator. That personal interest in cake decorating garnered her a 30-year career with Wilton as a traveling Wilton Coordinator. Itha traveled across the country and several out-of-country locations in her last career. She worked with Wilton until she was in her 80’s.
Itha was preceded in her rest by: Half-brothers, Charlie L. Dunn Jr. and Walter Dunn, both of Speedwell; nephew, Martin (Marty) R. Haynes of Knoxville; brother-in-law, Bill Messer; and great-niece, Erin Renee Haynes.
Itha is survived by: Son, Rick Martin; older sister, Faye (Messer) Bill; nephews, Steve Haynes and Ronnie Dunn; niece, Debbie Dunn; and several cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Itha was a brilliant, well-educated and inspirational woman with an unmatched desire to make the most of her life. She will be forever loved and missed by all who knew her.
The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, with funeral services to follow in the chapel.
Her graveside will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, at Woodhaven Memorial Garden.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
www.holleygamble.com
EDWARD PAUL TROWBRIDGE JR. (EDDIE)
October 13, 2020
Edward Paul Trowbridge Jr. (Eddie), 61, Clinton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.
He was born Oct. 17, 1959, in Lafollette, the son of Edward and Joyce Trowbridge.
He wass preceded in death by: Father, Edward Paul Trowbridge; and brother-in-law, Randy Morrow.
Eddie is survived by: Daughters, Tiffany Patterson (Nick), Terica Leach (Dustin); and son. Alex Trowbridge (Megan).
He is also survived by his six grandchildren: Mason, Ansley, Camron, Maddie, Kylee, and Mila.
Eddie has two surviving sisters: Sharon Morrow of Knoxville and Kristi Anderson (Joey) of Oak Ridge,; along with nephews, Travis Morrow (Amy) of Knoxville and Tyler Morrow of Atlanta, Ga.; and nieces, Ragan Alig (Sebastian) and Rylee Anderson of Oak Ridge.
A private memorial will be held by the immediate family.
Weatherford Mortuary is handling the arrangements. An online guestbook can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com.
MARY CATHERIN 'CAT' QUILLEN WILLIAMS
October 13, 2020
Mary Catherine "Cat" Quillen Williams, 90, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Oct. 13, 2020.
Originally from Gate City, Va., Mary was a long-time resident of Clinton for more than 65 years.
Mary was preceded in death by: Husband, John W. Williams, parents, Hobart and Cora Quillen; three brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by: Sons, David M. Williams of Clinton and Christopher Q. Williams of Nashville, as well as daughters in-law, Christie B. and Marylene A. Williams.
Mary was blessed with three grandchildren: Shannon, Alex and his wife Michelle, Candace; and one great-grandchild, Landon.
She also is survived by brother in-law, Woody Duncan; and a large family of nieces and nephews from all across the country.
Services will be held at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020.
Visitation began at 2 p.m. with a service following at 3 p.m.
Please join our family as we celebrate, “Mom.”
A.O. Dowda Carroll
October 10, 2020
A.O. Dowda Carroll, 89, Clinton, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020.
She was born May 19, 1931, in Knoxville and had been a lifelong resident of Anderson County. She was a faithful member of Cedar Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Marlow and was a former member of Farmers Grove Baptist Church in Clinton for more than 60 years. A.O. enjoyed working with her flowers and was an avid gardener. She found great joy in sharing her homemade jellies and canned items with those who were dear to her. She also loved going to the beach with her adopted family, taking walks on the beach to search for and gather sea shells, as long as her health permitted.
Preceded in death by: Loving husband of 58 years, Henry Carroll; parents, Wilton and Mary Valentine Dowda; brother, Kennis Dowda; three sisters, Oma Cox and husband Clyde, Rose Fox, and Charity Dowda.
Survivors: Adopted family, the Rev. Joe and Sue Copeland of Clinton; adopted grandchildren, Carla and the Rev. Tim Ambrose of Clinton, Regina and the Rev. Brian Thomas of Clinton, Cindy and the Rev. Todd Wright of Clinton, T.J. Copeland of LaFollette; adopted great-grandchildren, Shawn and Rachel Ambrose, Daniel Ambrose, Logan and Ella Grace Thomas, Bo, Lexi and Ty Wright, Breanna, Brooklyn and Izaya Copeland; sister-in-law, Bonnie Wills of Heiskell; several nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.
The family will receive friends from noon -1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at Farmers Grove Baptist Church in Clinton with funeral service following at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Robbie Owens and the Rev. Myron Ford officiating,
Graveside service will follow in Farmers Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net.
Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements.
KENNETH W. HOPPER
October 10, 2020
Kenneth W. Hopper, 82, Clinton, passed away at Tennova North Specialty Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020.
He was a longtime member of Second Baptist Church and retired from Y-12 in Oak Ridge. He was born March 11, 1938, in Calvert City, Ky., to the late Raymond and Audrey Hopper.
In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers.
He is survived by: His loving wife of 63 years, Maizine Hopper of Clinton; sister, Emma Bennett of Evansville, Ind.; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family will have a graveside service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at Anderson Memorial Garden with Pastor Mike Thompson officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Second Baptist Church, 777 Public Safety Lane, Clinton, TN 37716.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
www.holleygamble.com
AUDREY DALE HAWKINS
October 7, 2020
Audrey Dale Hawkins, 49, Clinton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at his residence.
Audrey was born March 12, 1971, in Lake City to Lloyd D. Hawkins and Marie Martin Hawkins. Audrey was a truck driver for Emmit Construction. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. Audrey enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and horseback riding.
In addition to his father, Audrey was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Survivors include: Mother, Marie Hawkins of Clinton; son, Michael Hawkins of LaFollette; daughter, Audrea Jennifer Hawkins of Karns; brother, Dennis Hillard of Lake City; sister, Angie (R.J.) Daugherty of Knoxville; grandchildren, Amber Daniel and Trey Daniel, Stella Tucker, Lane Hawkins and Tianna Hawkins; one niece; two nephews; special friends, Bobby and Rhonda Jenkins; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Pall bearers: Michael Hawkins, Joshua, Joseph, and RJ Daugherty, Dennis Hillard, Larry Burton.
Visitation was from 1 – 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at Hatmaker Funeral Home.
Funeral service was at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment followed the funeral service at Leach Cemetery in Lake City.
ROBERT L. 'BOB' WALDEN
October 6, 2020
Robert L. “Bob” Walden, 84, Clinton, Mo., passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 6, 2020, at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw, Mo.
He was born Oct. 20, 1935, in Hoot Owl Holler, Tennessee, the son of William W. Walden Sr., and Nannie (Douglas) Walden. He married Harriette Louise Hembree on Sept. 7, 1980, in Birmingham, Ala. She preceded him in death on July 19, 2017. Bob retired as Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force, serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Surviving are: One son, Bobby Walden; step-daughter, Sharon Jackson and husband Ken of Warrensburg, Mo.; one grandson, Major Christopher D.C. Smith, United States Army, and wife Sydnea of Colorado Springs, Col.; two granddaughters, Jennifer Kocher and husband Austin of Warrensburg, Mo., and Christina; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to Harriette, he was preceded in death by: First wife, Lillian; four brothers, William Jr., Carl, Paul and Don; and five sisters, Ermagene, in infancy, Mildred, Della Mae, Bernice and Lynn.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton, Mo.
The family will receive friends from 10 – 11 a.m., just prior to the funeral service.
Interment will be in Vansant Road Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from noon – 8 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Golden Valley Door of Hope, and these donations may be left in care of the funeral home.
CARL EDWARD RIGHT
October 5, 2020
Carl Edward Wright, 73, Clinton, passed away at his home Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, after battling cancer.
Carl was born Oct. 23, 1946, in Clinton to the late Arthur and Tressie (Stooksbury) Wright. He was an alumnus of Clinton High School and graduated in 1964. Upon graduating, Carl served in the United States Air Force from 1964 to 1968. He held an associate’s degree in business and worked at the family’s sawmill, Wright Lumber Company. He later ran his own delivery service, as well as worked for Burkhart Enterprises and Claiborne Trucking. Carl met his wife, Paula, through a mutual friend and they were married in Rockville, Md., Oct. 28, 1972.
Carl was an avid fisherman, and could often be found casting his line into the ponds at the end of the road, in the Clinch River, or on Norris Lake. He loved gospel music and classic country and even spent some time as a Deacon of South Clinton Baptist Church and singing in the church choir.
In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by his brother, Fred Wright.
Carl is survived by: Loving wife of almost 48 years, Paula Lynn Carscaddon Wright; daughter, Carley Holbrook and husband Jamie; son, Wesley Wright and wife Cynthia; grandchildren, Haleigh, Natalie, Colby, Kelsey, Carson, and Elaina; sister, Wilma Brooks and husband Larry; brother, Willard Wright and wife Pat; sister-in-law, Joyce Hanks; and several nieces and nephews.
There was a private graveside service for family and close friends Friday, Oct. 9, 2020.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
www.holleygamble.com
